Preferred Coaching Behaviors of Male and Female Basketball Players: Gender and Level of Competition

Author

Ryan Kettler, University of Texas Permian Basin

Date of Award

12-2007

Document Type

Research Project Report

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Kinesiology

Supervisory Committee Chair

Lois Hale, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Patricia Sherblom, Ph.D.

Third Advisor

Steve Aicinena, Ph.D.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate similarities and differences in coaching preferences among male and female basketball players based on gender and level of competition. Participants were 20 male and female basketball programs (2 NCAA Division I Teams, 4 High School Teams, and 4 Middle School Teams). The ages of the players ranged between 12 -24 years of age, with males and females having a comparable age distribution. The instrument used to collect data was the revised Leadership Scale for Sports (LSS) athlete preference version (Zhang & Jensen, 1997). The results of the statistical analyses using a two (gender - male and female) by 3 (level of competition - Middle School, High School and College) ANOVA with a Scheffe post hoc analysis demonstrated that statistically significant differences in preferred coaching behaviors did occur depending on gender, level of competition, and the interaction of gender and level of competition.

Recommended Citation

Kettler, Ryan, "Preferred Coaching Behaviors of Male and Female Basketball Players: Gender and Level of Competition" (2007). Graduate Theses. 12.
https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-nur/12